Tom to Battle Tom in an Epic MCU/Sony Crossover
‘Venom’ Director Ruben Fleischer teases a Spider-Man / Venom crossover, coming soon-ish.
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WATCH: The Newest Star Wars Easter Egg Extravaganza
Rey, Kylo, Poe, C-3PO, etc., etc., return for the conclusion of the Skywalker saga in Lucasfilm and J.J. Abrams’s new sci-fi action-adventure coming December 20, 2019.
True Kings of the Jungle
In support of the film’s home entertainment release, legendary VFX supervisor Rob Legato and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel talk about their groundbreaking work on ‘The Lion King.’
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Women in Animation Announces 3rd Annual WIA Diversity Award Winners
Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix’s Melissa Cobb and director Brenda Lopez’s ‘Abeo’ will be honored at upcoming Spark Animation 2019, which runs October 24-27 in Vancouver.
We All Want Keanu in Our Superhero Movies
Keanu Reeves may reprise his role as the Hellblazer Constantine, or he may slash his way into the MCU as Wolverine; either way, he’s a superhero in our book.
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Reynolds to Face ‘El Cancer’ Once More in ‘Deadpool 3’
America’s Canadian sweetheart Ryan Reynolds to don his red suit as the Merc with a Mouth in ‘Deadpool 3,’ in development under the Marvel Studios banner.
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LAIKA Hosting Free Day-Long Retrospective October 27 at LA’s Landmark
Special event features screenings of their complete film library, Q & A’s, exhibition of puppets and dioramas.
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Zemeckis to Direct a ‘Real’ Real Boy
‘Forest Gump’ director Robert Zemeckis in talks to helm a live-action version of Disney’s ‘Pinocchio.’
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Kaluuya to Unleash Purple Masked Menace
Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% will team with Mattel Films and Valparaiso Pictures to produce a live-action feature based on the children’s series ‘Barney & Friends.’
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VIEW Conference 2019: Celebrating the Best in Animation, VFX and Visual Storytelling
Grab your notepad and fashionable wool scarf; a packed roster of talent led by Brad Bird, Dean DeBlois and Rob Legato will rub elbows and share insights at the digital media conference and symposium set for October 21-25 in Turin, Italy.
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WATCH: Pixomondo Tackles Trailer for Ubisoft’s ‘Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint’
VFX supervisor Nhat Phong Tran and team help actor Jon Bernthal blast his way through enemy territory in trailer for new action shooter video game.
Lucasfilm Teams with Iconic Brands to Promote ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
Campaigns with Porsche, Bose, United Airlines, General Electric, McDonald’s, Samsung Mobile, General Mills, and Dannon will add to anticipation of the final chapter, coming December 20.
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Zoe Kravitz Set to Sharpen Claws as New Catwoman
'Pretty Little Lies' co-star just cast as Selina Kyle, alongside Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne, in Warner Bros.’ ‘The Batman,’ coming to theaters June 25, 2021.
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‘Kids’ Takes Best in Show Honors at SIGGRAPH Asia Computer Animation Festival
Michael Frei and Mario von Rickenbach’s powerful short about the random actions of a faceless group wins top prize at annual showcase for excellence in CG animation.
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Doogie Howser, M.D. Now on Call for ‘Matrix 4’
Neil Patrick Harris is the second newcomer confirmed to appear in the fourth ‘Matrix’ installment, with Lana Wachowski at the helm, starting production in 2020.
The Future is Now; Ridley Scott Might be Disappointed
Influential 1982 sci-fi classic ‘Blade Runner’ depicts the futuristic fashion of November 2019, and we have failed its vision.
MPC's Visual Effects are Out of This World on ‘Ad Astra’
Lead VFX studio on James Gray’s outer space thriller tackled scientifically accurate, realistic rocket takeoffs, landings, a Mars base and the rings of Neptune.
Annecy 2020 Now Open for Film and Project Submissions
Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary June 15-20, 2020; films and animation projects across multiple categories can now be entered for selection.
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WATCH: Iron Man Sheds Suit for New Accent in ‘Dolittle’
Robert Downey Jr.’s Dr. Dolittle and his band of animal companions travel to a fantastical island on a quest to cure a young queen in the new epic adventure coming January 17, 2020.
Martin Promises More Dragons in ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff
Unnamed Game of Thrones prequel in development at HBO to feature the fiery reign of the Targaryen’s and their faithful dragon companions.
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Complete VIEW 2019 Program Released
Last minute confirmations pack an already expanded roster featuring top industry speakers; directors Jill Culton, Brad Bird, Dean DeBlois, Conrad Vernon, Sergio Pablos, Peter Ramsey and Eric Darnell lead an all-star lineup.
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Edward Irastorza Joins MARZ as Executive Producer
The newest addition to VFX house Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies brings decades of film and TV experience on shows like ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Grimm.’
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VES Now Accepting Submissions for 18th Annual VES Awards
Submission forms now available for entering VFX projects in Film, Television, Special Venue, Games, Animation, VR and New Media created between January 1 and December 31, 2019.
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VES Adds New SPFX Category and Expands Animation Project Eligibility
Starting with upcoming 18th annual awards, Society will recognize special (practical) effects in photoreal projects and allow more category eligibility for animation projects.
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Innovators and Pioneers in Computer Graphics and Animation to Speak at SIGGRAPH Asia 2019
The conference, taking place is Brisbane, Australia from November 17 -20, will feature a wide array of sessions with industry luminaries in animation, VFX and technology.
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